Footwear

AKU Desertica DS and Flyrock T in Coyote Tan
Desertica DS and Flyrock T from Italian footwear company AKU are hiking boots and approach shoes produced in Coyote Tan, writes Bob…

HAIX Launches World’s First EXTRAGUARD Firefighting Boot
HAIX has launched the new FIRE EAGLE 2.0 EXG which is the world’s first firefighting boot made from lightweight EXTRAGUARD upper material.…

YDS NATO Boot ~ Spotted at IDEX
When visiting the YDS stand at IDEX in Abu Dhabi I spotted the company’s NATO Boot model aimed at countries wishing to…

LOWA ZEPHYR MK2 HI Coyote OP Reviewed
In addition to general wear I have now had the chance to take my LOWA ZEPHYR MK2 HI Coyote OP combat boots…

WL Gore EXTRAGUARD Briefing at Enforce Tac 2025
On Day Two at Enforce Tac 2025, WL Gore & Associates invited specialist media to a briefing on their new EXTRAGUARD footwear…

GORE-TEX EXTRAGUARD Combat Boots from Meindl
We have now received our first pair of combat boots manufactured, by Meindl, using the new GORE-TEX EXTRAGUARD laminate, writes Bob Morrison.…

HAIX Black Eagle Safety Pro Mid Class S3 Boots
Over the last couple of months I have been familiarising my feet with the Black Eagle Safety Pro Mid Class S3 Boots…

LOWA Zephyr MK2 Hi Coyote OP ~ First Impressions
The new Zephyr MK2 Hi combat boots from LOWA in the Coyote OP colourway are now available for private purchase in the…

HAIX Black Eagle Safety Pro Mid On Test
The Mid-Height Black Eagle Safety Pro boots with toe protection I now have on test are something a little bit out of…

Darn Tough Socks for Men and Ladies – Update
There are socks, poor socks and some very good socks… these Darn Toughs are right up there in the third group, writes…















